About us

Formally founded in May 2019 by Michael Van den Berge (b. 1943) and Tom Willaert (b. 1968), Health by Nature BV's main goal is to enable as many people as possible to gain or increase knowledge regarding maintaining their own health, both mental and physical.

Michael built his years of experience in his own successful naturopathic practice after studying naturopathy at the Heilpraktiker University in Bochum, Germany, and at the NWP (Dutch Working Group for Practitioners) in Hilversum. The practice was sold in 2015 when Michael was 72 years old. To this day, Michael participates in various international scientific lectures to further deepen his knowledge.

In addition, Michael has developed many unique herbal blend recipes over the past year that can be found in product form for many applications in the web shop.

Tom has his roots in finance in small and medium-sized businesses and in his daily professional life has been an entrepreneur, coach and financial engineer for entrepreneurs since the year 2000. Before that, he had a stormy and fast-paced career in banking where he held various management positions for corporate relations. However, pioneering and helping people from the core is one of his passions something he did not find back there after several major mergers in banking. Like Michael, he too does not do symptom control but tackles the core or origin of the problem.

The first meeting between Michael and Tom in 2006 is a special story in itself. A hint: Tom went with his family "back to the roots" to Zeeland Flanders and in 2006 he moved to the same place where Michael lived as a small child until the 1953 flood disaster.... in Ossenisse (Zeeland Flanders). At that spot is a "wagon house" (formerly a barn for carts) and Michael spent many hours there as a child and decades later in that same wagon house (now converted into a multifunctional building with preservation of the old trusses) together with Tom to give workshops on the importance of good nutrition and lifestyle. Jokingly, they now call that place "the Center of the Universe." Humor is not unimportant to both gentlemen. Good for the resistance, moreover!

"We like to help everyone on their way to optimal health by providing "tools" for a healthy lifestyle. One way we do this is by organizing workshops and can also be provided on request for groups of up to 20-25 people."

"The sophisticated composition of, among other things, our own unique herbal blends, the excellent bioavailability, the scientific knowledge of 44 years of practical experience in Michael's Orthomolecular and Phytotherapeutic fields, the ethical standards we apply, the responsibility we take with regard to food safety, the accuracy and thoroughness with which we ensure the purity of the raw materials, we are able to share Michael's knowledge with you to enable you to take part of the reigns of your health yourself alongside your professional healthcare provider(s)."

"With our expertise and from our independent and autonomous position, we are able to select raw materials and suppliers that meet strict standards."

"This is evidenced by the various strict standards from (European) laws and regulations where our products meet the production standards of FSSC 22000 and GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance, among others. Moreover, our herbal tinctures are provided with Bio Certificate, checked by Skal".

"From this independent position, we have the advantage of working only with Dutch companies that meet strict requirements, laws and standards."